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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,538.80, 262,870.80 and 140,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,538.80, 262,870.80 and 140,546.80 is: 210,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,538.80 : 262,870.80 = 140,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,538.80/262,870.80 = 140,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,538.80x = 262,870.80 × 140,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,538.80x = 36,945,649,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,945,649,753.44/175,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,469.99

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